ARTIST RATING

Alok Nath

Personal Information

Gender

Male

Birthday

10-July-1956

Marital Status

NotKnown

About Alok Nath

He was born in Mumbai,[citation needed] India and began acting as a child. However he did not take acting very seriously until he got his breaks. He was an employee of Kitply India from 1973 until 1995 when his acting commitments led him to quit his employment. His family belongs to Bihar's Khagadia districts and his in laws are still living in Patna.

He first rose to fame for his role in the 1987 television series, Buniyaad. He later appeared in the 1989 film, Maine Pyar Kiya, playing the father of Bhagyashree Patwardhan's character, Suman. He has appeared in some of the biggest hits of Bollywood, playing supporting roles as a father or uncle who is shown as a humble and a kind person. Prime examples are Taal, Maine Pyar Kiya, Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United,Hum Aapke Hain Kaun,Pardes and Vivah. Some of the negative roles he played are in Bol Radha Bol,Vinashak – Destroyer and Shadyantra. He also made an appearance in the international award-winning Richard Attenborough directed film Gandhi (1982).

Nath's film Vivah was very successful at the box office and his performance as a doting uncle was praised by critics.

He appeared in the Star Plus serial Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai which had been running since late 2007. He is working in Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli.